Experience

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  Roanoke country club

  May 2013 - Jul 2017

  Roanoke Country Club was founded in 1899 in Roanoke, Virginia. The 27 hole private club was one of the founding members of the Virginia State Golf Association in 1904. -Work under PGA Director of Golf, Tim McAfee, PGA-Assist in the day to day operations in the Pro Shop -Teach private lessons and group clinics-Club fitting for members and guests-Organize and teach junior golf programming-Captain of a PGA Jr League team-Organized Couples Golf Association tournaments-Planning and management of corporate golf outings-Assist club members while leading the outdoor staff Show less

  • Assistant Golf Professional and Junior Golf Coordinator

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Golf Intern

    May 2013 - Dec 2013
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  The first tee

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Instructional assistant

  The First Tee is an international youth organization whose main goal is to teach important life skills by introducing the game of golf to young people.-Assisted First Tee instructor Tom Patterson-Taught afterschool golf clinics to children ages 6-10

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  Roanoke valley junior golf association

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  Tournament operator

  The Roanoke Valley Junior Golf Tour is a junior golf tour based out of Roanoke, VA designed to provide a local competitive golfing environment. The RVJGA Tour director is Tommy Joyce, PGA. -On-site tournament management -Ages 6-18 years old -Field sizes between 45-80 participants -Golf course setup-Rules officiating-Scoring of all age divisions

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  The first tee

  Apr 2014 - May 2014

  Lead instructor

  The First Tee is an international youth organization whose main goal is to teach important life skills by introducing the game of golf to young people.-Teaching 5-7 year old children-Leading volunteer coaches-Worked with Director of Instruction, Mary Beth McGirr, LPGA

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  Virginia state golf assn

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Regional coordinator

  The VSGA offers tournament and support services to golfers all over the commonwealth of Virginia. The Junior Golf Circuit provides 9 and 18 hole tournaments for junior golfers to compete. -Create a yearly tournament schedule for tournaments in southwest Virginia.-Attend and run each tournament, located at courses all over the region.-Act as the rules official for each golf tournament.

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  Hunting hills country club

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  Director of instruction

  Hunting Hills Country Club is an 18 hole golf course nestled in the mountains of southwest Virginia. A community club, Hunting Hills CC focuses on golf, tennis and social activities that bring families together.-Ran the Hunting Hills Golf Academy-Grew participation in the year-round junior program by 250%-Sold 42 sets of golf clubs in 2018-19-Ran an Operation 36 junior golf program to develop the next generation of golfers-Introduced modern instruction techniques through AimPoint Express, SAM PuttLab and FlightScope-A focus on putting and wedge play that helps golfers improve their games 100 yards and in Show less

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  Hollins university

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2019

  Adjunct professor

  Hollins University offers undergraduate and graduate programs to a coed student body from around the world. -Planned and taught the weekly curriculum of PHED 127 Golf for Business course in the Phys. Ed. Dep.-Course included the nutrition curriculum used by Hollins University and basic golf skills

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  Trent wearner golf academy

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

  Pga golf coach

  The Trent Wearner Golf Academy is a multi location golf academy owned by Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America Trent Wearner, PGA. The academy specializes in developing competitive golfers, but works with golfers of all ages and abilities.-Students won 34 amateur and professional tournaments after joining the TWGA team-4 Students went on to play college golf-Students were named to CHSAA All State teams 6 times -Introduced Birdie Basics junior golf programs for ages 6 and under-The Trent Wearner Golf Academy was named a Golf Digest Editors' Choice Golf Academy in 2022 Show less

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  Colorado pga

  Nov 2022 - Jun 2024

  Director - player engagement programs

  The Colorado PGA is one of 41 PGA of America Sections in the country and serves over 900 Members and Associates that work within the industry each day. The Colorado PGA represents Colorado, eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. -Oversaw a passionate junior golf department that ran the COPGA Player Pathway-Over 1,100 junior golfers played on the Colorado PGA Jr Golf Tour in 2023, a 67% increase from 2022-Grew the Golf in Schools program to over 6,100 participants in 2023, a 55% increase from 2022-PGA Team Golf lead Show less

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  Pga of america

  Jul 2024 - now

  Player engagement consultant